"Bye Bye Birdie" presented by The Island Players
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St. Simons Casino Building - Library/Theatre 550 Beachview Drive, Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522
Bye Bye Birdie
The Island Players present "Bye Bye Birdie."
Book By Michael Stewart, Music By Charles Strouse, Lyrics By Lee Adams
Originally titled Let's Go Steady, the satire on American society is set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the Army in 1957. The rock star character's name, "Conrad Birdie", is word play on the name of Conway Twitty. (Twitty is best remembered today for his long career as a country music star, but in the late 1950s, he was one of Presley's rock 'n' roll rivals.) The original 1960–61 Broadway production was a Tony Award–winning success. It spawned a London production and several major revivals, a sequel, a 1963 film and a 1995 television production. The show also became a popular choice for high school and college productions.
Performances: May 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 ~ 8:00 pm
Matinees: May 17, 24, 31 ~ 3:00 pm
Tickets available at the box office 10 minutes before showtime. $20 for adults, $10 for college students and active military, $5 for students 18 and under. theislandplayers.com
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